Tag: 2003

Safety Recall R30 / NHTSA 15V-338 Passenger Sun Visor - 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring & Dodge Stratus

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V338
Manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc.
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 443,442

 

Sun Visor May Detach During Air Bag Deployment

If the passenger side sun visor detaches and is propelled rearward, there is an increased risk of occupant injury.

 

Summary

Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2000-2005 Eclipse vehicles manufactured April 5, 1999, to December 17, 2004, 2001-2005 Eclipse Spyder vehicles manufactured January 19, 2000, to March 18, 2005, 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 21, 2005, and 2001-2005 Dodge Stratus vehicles manufactured April 17, 2000, to February 22, 2005. In the affected vehicles, the passenger side sun visor may be folded down in such a position that, if the passenger frontal air bag deploys, the passenger side sun visor may detach.

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Safety Recall R26 / NHTSA 15V-312 Passenger Airbag Inflator - 2003 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, & 3500

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V312
Manufacturer Chrysler (FCA US LLC)
Components AIR BAGS
Potential Number of Units Affected 385,686

 

Passenger Side Front Air Bag Inflator may Rupture

In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the passenger's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the vehicle occupants potentially resulting in serious injury or death.

 

Summary

Chrysler (FCA US LLC) is recalling certain model year 2003 Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 trucks manufactured August 29, 2002, to July 25, 2003 to address a safety defect in the passenger side frontal air bag inflator which may produce excessive internal pressure causing the inflator to rupture upon deployment of the air bag. This recall addresses both the passenger side frontal air bags that were originally installed in the vehicles, as well as replacement air bags that may have been installed as replacement service parts. A replacement air bag may have been installed, as one example, if a vehicle had been in a crash necessitating the replacement of the passenger side frontal air bag.

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Powertrain Control Module Initialization - 1998-2007 Chrysler Dodge Jeep Plymouth

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NUMBER: 08-030-06 REV. A
GROUP: Electrical
DATE: August 25, 2006

 

THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES SERVICE BULLETINS 08-030-06, DATED JULY 12, 2006, WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDES REVISED CROSSFIRE AND SPRINTER INITIALIZATION PROCEDURES.

 

SUBJECT:

Powertrain Control Module Initialization

 

MODELS:

2001-2004 (AN) Dakota
2004-2007 (CS) Pacifica
2007 (DC) Ram Cab & Chassis
2001-2003 (DN) Durango
2002-2007 (DR/DH/D1) Ram Truck
2004-2007 (HB) Durango
2007 (HG) Aspen
1999-2000 (JA) Breeze/Cirrus/Stratus
2007 (JK) Wrangler
2001-2006 (JR) Sebring Convertible/Sebring Sedan/Stratus Sedan
2007 (JS) Sebring
1998-2000 (JX) Sebring Convertible
2007 (KA) Nitro
2002-2007 (KJ) Liberty
1999-2004 (LH) 300M/Concorde/Intrepid/LHS
2005-2007 (LX) 300/Charger/Magnum
2007 (MK49) Compass
2007 (MK74) Patriot
2005-2007 (ND) Dakota
2000-2005 (PL) Neon/SX 2.0
2007 (PM) Caliber
2001-2007 (PT) Chrysler PT Cruiser/Chrysler PT Cruiser Convertible
2001-2007 (RS) Town & Country/Caravan/Voyager
2001-2005 (ST) Sebring Coupe/Stratus Coupe
1998-2006 (TJ) Wrangler
2004-2006 (VA) Sprinter
1999-2004 (WJ) Grand Cherokee
2005-2007 (WK) Grand Cherokee
1999-2001 (XJ) Cherokee
2006-2007 (XK) Commander
2005-2006 (ZB) Viper
2004-2006 (ZH) Crossfire Coupe/Crossfire Roadster

NOTE: The model years and vehicles above must be equipped (optional) with Sentry Key Theft Deterrent System (sales code GXX) for this bulletin to apply.

 

DISCUSSION:

ALL LISTED VEHICLES EXCEPT SEBRING COUPE/STRATUS COUPE (ST), CROSSFIRE, AND SPRINTER.

When a Powertrain Control Module (PCM) is replaced on vehicles equipped with the Sentry Key™ Theft Deterrent System, it must be initialized to properly function with the anti-theft module. This is accomplished at a Chrysler Group Dealer by using the DRBIII® or StarSCAN™ Scan Tool to enter a PIN number.

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Sentry Key - Key Immobilizer Security System - 2001-2005 Chrysler Sebring/Stratus Coupe

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NUMBER: 08-036-04
GROUP: Electrical
DATE: October 27, 2004

 

THIS BULLETIN SUPERSEDES TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN 08-003-03 REV. A DATED APRIL. 4, 2003 WHICH SHOULD BE REMOVED FROM YOUR FILES. ALL REVISIONS ARE HIGHLIGHTED WITH **ASTERISKS** AND INCLUDES A REVISED PARTS AND MODELS TABLE.

SUBJECT:

Sentry Key - Key Immobilizer Security System

 

MODELS:

**2001 - 2005** (ST) Sebring/Stratus Coupe

 

DISCUSSION:

The Anti-theft engine immobilizer with security key is designed to significantly reduce the possibility of vehicle theft. The system immobilizes the vehicle if an invalid start is attempted. A valid start can only be accomplished by using a key registered to the vehicles electronic immobilizer system.

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Whistling Sound When The Steering Wheel Is Turned - 2003-2004 Chrysler PT Cruiser

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NUMBER: 19-001-04
GROUP: Steering
DATE: Mar. 16, 2004

 

SUBJECT:

Whistling Sound When The Steering Wheel Is Turned

 

OVERVIEW:

This bulletin involves installing revised power steering hose assembly.

 

MODELS:

2003 - 2004 (PT) Chrysler PT Cruiser

NOTE: This bulletin applies to vehicles equipped with 2.4L Turbo engines (sales codes EDV or EDT).

 

SYMPTOM/CONDITION:

A whistling sound that increases in intensity when steering input is made. The higher the torque required to turn the front wheels, the louder the sound.

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